Coverage dated August 28, 2024 to August 29, 2024

United Airlines flight diverted to Memphis over 'severe turbulence' that left 7 injured

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

A United Airlines Boeing plane heading from Mexico to Chicago was forced to land in Memphis after it encountered "severe turbulence" over Louisiana.

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New York Post
1 person hospitalized after severe turbulence forces Cancun-to-Chicago United flight to divert to Memphis: officials (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 28, 2024
New York Post's feed description
One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday after a United Airlines flight was diverted to Memphis because of severe turbulence, officials said.
NBC Chicago
1 person hospitalized after turbulence forces United flight headed to Chicago to land in Memphis (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Aug 28, 2024
NBC Chicago's feed description
One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday after a United Airlines flight was diverted to Memphis because of severe turbulence, officials said.
Fox10 Phoenix
United Airlines flight diverted to Memphis over 'severe turbulence' that left 7 injured (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Aug 29, 2024
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
A United Airlines Boeing plane heading from Mexico to Chicago was forced to land in Memphis after it encountered "severe turbulence" over Louisiana.
Quartz
A turbulent United Airlines fight just sent 1 passenger to the hospital (opens Quartz)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Quartz's feed description
The plane was flying from Cancun, Mexico, to Chicago and was diverted to Memphis, Tennessee
ABC 7 Chicago
United Airlines flight from Cancun to Chicago diverted after passenger hurt during severe turbulence (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Aug 28, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
A Chicago-bound United Airlines flight from Cancun, Mexico, was diverted Wednesday to Memphis after a passenger was hurt during severe turbulence.
CNN
Seven people injured after severe turbulence forces a United Airlines flight to make an emergency landing, officials say (opens CNN)
Published Aug 28, 2024
CNN's feed description
Seven people were injured when “severe turbulence” rocked a United Airlines flight, forcing an emergency landing in Memphis, according to the airline and local emergency responders.
UPI
United Airlines flight hits 'severe' turbulence; seven people injured (opens UPI)
Published Aug 28, 2024
UPI's feed description
Seven people were injured Wednesday after a United Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over Louisiana. The Boeing 737-900 was diverted to Tennessee for an emergency landing, according to the airline.
The Guardian
Severe turbulence injures seven people on United Airlines flight from Cancun (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 29, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Rough weather forces flight from Mexico to Chicago to make emergency landing in Memphis
Insider
A flight from Cancún to Chicago diverted to Memphis after severe turbulence left several passengers injured (opens Insider)
Published Aug 29, 2024
Insider's feed description
A United Airlines Boeing 737 diverted to Memphis after some passengers were injured by severe turbulence. The flight landed in Chicago two hours late.

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